by Michael Bascombe
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, Nov 27 – Health Minister Ann David-Antoine says the Grenada government will not consider a recommendation to decriminalise homosexuality and prostitution on the island.
A recent study has recommended the decriminalisation of homosexuality and prostitution.
However, David-Antoine said that this is not among the government's immediate agenda noting religious and cultural considerations.
"Not at this time, we're not" the Minister remarked. "Every sovereign country has to take on board its own cultural situation, the faith and religious situation within the country".
David-Antoine also mooted a recent suggestion for the government to legislate commercial sex workers for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
"At this point that is not on our books neither is the situation regarding drawing up a register of commercial sex workers for World Cup. That is definitely not on our agenda in Grenada, at this time," she told a radio programme.
The study also concluded HIV remains highly stigmatised in Grenada and discrimination is prevalent at different levels of the society.
The report said there is no clear mechanism for complaint and redress relating to abuse of vulnerability, breach of human rights and discrimination.
It also warns about a relatively low level of testing in Grenada. It also suggested that a study be undertaken to evaluate the impact of sexual offences on HIV transmission, given the high incidence of sexual offences which appear in the assizes annually.
The study was conducted during the month of September and involved roundtable discussions and focus group meetings.
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